untimely notice of appeal – Binding the Law

16 November 2017

Utah Supreme Court holds it lacks jurisdiction over case as motion to amend judgment was filed late and time to appeal ran long before notice of appeal was filed.

by William Gaskill

8 November 2017

United States Supreme Court holds time limits to appeal adopted by federal courts are not jurisdictional, allows execution of a death sentence for defendant who cannot remember committing the murder and summarily reverses a grant of habeas relief.

by William Gaskill

30 October 2015

Utah Court of Appeals holds failure to respond to discovery request beyond the 10 allowed by rule does not admit the factual allegations in those unauthorized requests; affirms denial of motion to change venue; rejects ineffective assistance of counsel claim; holds local water districts cannot regulate public utilities and issues 2 other decisions.

by William Gaskill

14 October 2015

Utah Supreme Court affirms reformation of agreement, but, vacates judgment on issue not raised during litigation.

by William Gaskill